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millstone

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ˈmɪlstoʊn
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释义

n. 磨石;重担 [ 复数 millstones ]

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The bird threw the millstone down on her head, and she was crushed to death.
小鸟把磨石扔在她的头上,她就被砸死。
My debts are a millstone around my neck.
债务成了我难以摆脱的负担。
That contract proved to be a millstone around his neck.
那个合同果真成了他的一个沉重负担。

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